Welcome to Delve Deeper, a Jewish education initiative that brings dynamic teachers to lead in-depth, university level courses to a diverse group of adult learners in greater Rhode Island.
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Second Temple Judaism
WINTER/SPRING 2026
Second Temple Judaism
(Almost) a Thousand Years of Jewish History: Judaism from 600 BCE to 200 CE
This course examines the diverse forms of Judaism that emerged in what is called the Second Temple Period – about 539 BCE to 200 CE. We will read primary texts written during this period and examine questions like: What did ancient Jews believe in? What kinds of texts did they produce? How did they organize their lives and societies? What kinds of theological and political questions did they debate? How do modern scholars and communities continue to interpret and find meaning in the Second Temple period?
Instructor: Dr. Sara Ronis, Ph.D., is an associate professor at St. Mary's University, where she teaches Hebrew Bible and its reception, religious studies, and theology. Her book, Demons in the Details: Demonic Discourse and Rabbinic Culture in Late Antique Babylonia (2022), explores how rabbis in late antiquity imagined, feared, and controlled demons. Her current project explores how ancient Jews thought about fetal personhood in a wide range of legal contexts. She is a frequent contributor to MyJewishLearning.com's Daily Dose of Talmud daf yomi project.
WHERE: Classes will be offered on Zoom.
WHEN: Thursdays 7:00-9:00 pm January 29, February 5, February 12, February 19, February 26, March 5, March 19, March 26, April 16, April 23
COST: $250 for 10 sessions
Please do not let cost be a barrier! For tuition assistance, contact Larry Katz larrykatz1221@gmail.com or the rabbi at a sponsoring synagogue.
To register, visit https://www.teprov.org/delvedeeper/registration/winter2026.html
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Delve Deeper is an adult education initiative that brings dynamic teachers to present in-depth, university-level Judaic courses to a diverse group of adult learners. Delve Deeper programs are presented in cooperation with the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and area synagogues Congregation Beth Shalom, Congregation Jeshuat Yisrael, Temple Beth-El, Temple Emanu-El, Temple Habonim, Temple Sinai, and Temple Torat Yisrael, and the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island. Financial support is provided by the Joseph and Jacqueline Teverow Memorial Fund at the Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island.
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